Short Walks on Skye by Joanna Young

This book describes 40 short walks on
Skye. The walks are all exceptionally
short, and each can be done in less than 40 minutes one way; while some can be
done in five minutes. But all of them take you to places of wonder and beauty,
to beaches, rivers, woodlands, churchyards, ruined castles and forts. And while
the walks may be short, the destinations and locations are superbly chosen and
you may still want to stay for hours.

The forty walks are spread across
Skye, mainly hugging the coastline. A
few are on the neighbouring island of Raasay, and one is on the mainland. A
key map is provided at the start of the book, locating each walk, and the walks
themselves each come with a sketch map, and information about starting point,
the walk itself and points of interest.

Joanna Young wrote this book after family holidays in
Skye revealed the need for short walks
suitable for all ages, fitness levels and motivation as well as all weather
conditions. Most walking guides to Skye tackle longer and more adventurous
walks, with the result that this nice little book fills a real gap, providing
great walks for occasions when the available time doesn't run to more strenuous
excursions.